Registration
Early Bird Registration Ends February 28th
Early Bird Registration Ends February 28th
Fees
Registration will open in 2025. A discounted Early Bird Registration will be open from 01 January 2025 – 28 February 2025. Regular Registration will be from 01 March 2025 – 30 April 2025.
Discounts will also be available for Visiting Teams (from outside Washington State) and International Teams (non-USA).
For questions about the festival or registrations email us: festival@seattleflyinddragons.org
Classes, categories, and distances
Racing Divisions:
Premier (Adult) Mixed
Maximum of 10 men for Standard (20-person) boats. The steersperson and drummer can be of either gender. A minimum of 16 paddlers is required.
Will be guaranteed four (4) races: two (2) seeding heats (one 250m race and one 500m race), one (1) Semi-final race (500m), and one (1) Final race (500m).
Premier (Adult) Women
All crew must be women, the steersperson can be either gender. A minimum of 16 paddlers is required.
Will be guaranteed four (4) races: two (2) seeding heats (one 250m race and one 500m race), one (1) Semi-final race (500m), and one (1) Final race (500m).
Community/Corporate Division
Novice paddlers only. A minimum of 16 paddlers is required. Community teams will be provided with two (2) free pre-festival practices as part of their registration fee.
Will be guaranteed three (3) races: two (2) seeding heats (both 250m races), one (1) Final race (250m).
Specialty Open
Paddlers, drummers, and steersperson can be of any gender. A minimum of 16 paddlers is required.
Will be guaranteed two (2) races: one (1) 250m Final race, and one (1) 500m Final race.
Specialty Masters Mixed (40+)
Maximum of 10 men for Standard (20-person) boats. All paddlers must be 40 years or older. The steersperson and drummer can be of any age. A minimum of 16 paddlers is required.
Will be guaranteed one (1) race: one (1) 500m Final race.
All Cancer Survivors
All paddlers must be cancer survivors of any gender. A minimum of 16 paddlers is required.
Categories: Standard 20-person BuK Boats
Distances: 250 meters, 500 meters
Payment Options
For all payments, please include a note with your club name so we can match the payment with the registration.
For questions about payments, please contact Treasurer@Seattleflyingdragons.org
Zelle (For US Banks only, preferred)
Send to "Treasurer@Seattleflyingdragons.org"
Paypal (For US or International clubs)
Send to Seattle Flying Dragon Boat Club
International Wire Transfer (For International clubs only)
Instructions for International Wire Transfer can be requested by emailing Treasurer@Seattleflyingdragons.org
Check (For US or International clubs)
Made out to "Seattle Flying Dragon Boat Club" and mailed to PO Box 6881 Bellevue WA 98008
Write "Pay in US Fund/ Dollars" under the amount if not from US
Registration Policies
The registration fee must be received by the Seattle Flying Dragons to confirm your registration for the event. All participants must sign a team waiver form prior to participating in the festival. Team roster forms will be sent to each club’s race coordinator and will be submitted online. Individual paddler waivers must be completed by each paddler online before the festival. Both team roster forms and individual paddler waivers will be sent to the club’s race coordinator no later than 2 weeks prior to the event
If a team cancels ON OR AFTER May 1st, no refunds will be issued
If a team cancels BEFORE May 1st , they will be refunded minus a cancelation fee equivalent to 25% of the amount paid
If an insufficient number of teams register for the festival, the Seattle Flying Dragons may cancel the event with a minimum notice of 30 days. In this case, each registered team will receive a full refund of their race registration fee only.
In the unlikely event of canceling due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Seattle Flying Dragons, including but not limited to, acts of terrorism, war, weather, or natural disaster, Seattle Flying Dragons cannot be held responsible for any cost, damage, or expense which may be incurred by registrants as a consequence of the festival being canceled.
Questions? Email us at festival@seattleflyingdragons.org
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